If public comments are listed on the agenda, residents will have an opportunity to speak to the Council during the meeting at the designated time on the agenda. You must sign in on the sign up sheet prior to the comments being called.

A quorum is the minimum number of members of a necessary to conduct the business of that group. If there is not a quorum of members than the meeting can not take place as no actions would be able to be conducted.

Cancellations and/or other changes made to the contract must be submitted in writing to the Civic Center. Verbal cancellations will not be eligible for refunds, if due. The City of Cleveland will maintain 25% of the deposit at the time of the cancellations. Cancellations less than thirty (30) days prior to the event will not be eligible for refund.

The Cleveland Civic Center is very flexible with retracting walls, which allows for the ballrooms and conference rooms to be configured into different-sized rooms. Every event and every room is custom-designed to meet the customer's needs while staying within the fire marshal regulations.

RENTAL FEES & DEPOSIT: The basic rental rate and charges for other services are established by the Lessor; the City of Cleveland. All fees paid shall be in the form acceptable to Lessor. Credit card, Check or Money Order is acceptable. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CASH. Rental fees must be paid in full 30 days prior to the event date. It is the responsibility of the Lessee to furnish the City of Cleveland with all payments; or the event is subject to cancellation. No invoices will be sent.

DEPOSIT

Deposit fee is necessary to reserve your event date and is due at the time the lease contract is signed.

Deposits are refundable within (10) days following the event, if no damage has been done to the property or equipment, and the Lessee and guests have left the premises by the contracted time and all conditions of the contract has been met. Refunds will be mailed to the address indicated on the contract by the City of Cleveland Accounting/Finance Department.

If you are age 17 and over, on, or before your court date which is written on your citation. Anyone under the age of 17 (juveniles), must appear on the court date written on the citation and with a parent or guardian.

Deferred disposition is a form of probation. The judge must approve your request. Appear in person on or before your court date. Plead guilty or no contest and pay the full amount of the citation (up front). The probation period can be from 90 to 180 days. After completion of your deferred disposition, your case will be dismissed and not reported as a conviction on your driving record. If you fail to successfully complete your deferred disposition, it will be reported as a conviction on your driving record.

Deferred disposition is not an option for the following offenses:

Citations over 20 miles per hour in a school zone

Citations for defendants that hold a CDL license at the time of the offense

Citations for offenses committed in a construction zone with workers present

You apply for permits at the Development Services Department located at: City Hall 907 E. Houston St. Cleveland, TX 77327 or by fax, email or in person. We also can take payments over the phone - call for details.

You may visit the Development Services Department Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. No appointment is necessary. The office is closed from 12 to 1:00 pm each day for lunch.

If you are requesting power at a new location or transferring names on accounts for a commercial property you are required to have a permit. This permit may be obtained at the Development Services Department for a fee of $75 commerical. After the inspection is completed, a yellow tag is placed on the meter and the permit is sent to Entergy.

If you are requesting power at a new location or transferring names on accounts for a residential property and service has been disconnected for 3 month or more (site-built); 3 months or more for manufactured housing, you are required to have a permit. This permit may be obtained at the Development Services Department for a fee of $60. After the inspection is completed, a yellow tag is placed on the meter and the permit is sent to Entergy.

Yes; you need to acquire a permit for a fee of $25 and know materials and height. The fence permit fee is figured using the valuation of the job. See the permit page for commercial and residential fence permits. The fence ordinance is also listed there. Permits are available at: 907 E. Houston St. Cleveland, TX 77327.

Contact a state licensed master plumber to acquire a permit and perform a gas test. A gas test inspection will then be called in by the plumber. If gas test passes, a green tag will be placed on the meter. You may then contact the gas company to request service to be turned on.

The contractor can into the office with their applicable trade license(s), driver’s license and fill out a contractor registration form or they can call the office and conduct business via email as well. Certificate of insurance is faxed or emailed from the insurance company.

With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place.

In 2011, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) creating a new requirement for voters to show photo identification when voting in person. While pending review within the judicial system, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Shelby County v. Holder, which effectively ended all pending litigation. As a result, voters are now required to present an approved form of photo identification in order to vote in all Texas Elections.

Complete a City of Cleveland application fully. You can apply online using the "Apply Online" button listed under Tools on the Job Posting page or you can download an application or stop by City Hall to pick up an application at 907 E. Houston Avenue.

Once received, all applications will be reviewed for completeness and to ensure that an applicant meets the minimum qualifications of the position that they are applying for. Incomplete applications along with applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be forwarded for review.

If your application was complete and you did meet the minimum qualifications the hiring manager will contact you directly if you are selected to continue the hiring process. However, not all qualified candidates will be contacted.

A resume is not an acceptable form of application. However, you may attach your resume to your application for the hiring manager to view. Keep in mind that if you attach your resume in lieu of filling out your application, this will be considered an “incomplete” application and may not be forwarded.

Once the application is received by the Human Resources Department, it will be reviewed for completeness and meeting the minimum qualifications. If these items are met, it will be forwarded to the hiring manager for review. The hiring manager has to opportunity to contact you to schedule an interview. However, not all qualified candidates will be contacted.

Yes, the city offers dependent insurance coverage, the employee is responsible for paying 35% of the medical premiums and the city pays 65% of the medical premium. This is current as of 2012/2013 fiscal year.

When an offense occurs (a crime is committed) it should be reported by the complainant (victim) to the police department. An officer will meet with you or respond to the scene and write an offense report. The offense report will be forwarded to the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) where it will be assigned to an investigator.

Complainant must report to CID and sign an affidavit of non-consent and possibly give statements. Complainant may be accompanied by an officer or investigator to go before the judge and sign a complaint if probable cause exists. This takes place after an investigation. A warrant of arrest or a summons is then issued for the suspect by the judge. If there are no suspects then an ongoing investigation will be conducted. If further information, witnesses or leads become known by the complainant, it should be passed on to investigators immediately.

Once the suspect or actor is arrested on the warrant then he or she will be taken before the judge and advised of their rights and a bond set. Class (C) Misdemeanor the judge will set a bond or fine on suspect depending on the plea. On Class A-B Misdemeanor the judge will set a bond on suspect. Upon posting bail they are to be released. On Felony offenses a bond will be set.

If defendant / suspect is unable to post bail he or she will be transferred to the county jail. Hopefully, these procedures will help you to understand how this portion of the criminal justice system works. Feel free to contact the Cleveland Police Department if you need any further assistance at 281-592-2621.

You should call 9-1-1 if there is an immediate, life-threatening emergency, to report a crime or suspicious activity. The Cleveland Police Department has its own 9-1-1 dispatching center at the police station. Your 9-1-1 call is received by a professionally trained dispatch operator. The caller's information comes up on a screen and includes the caller's phone number, address, and the name of the resident. Dispatchers will need to confirm the information because it is not always accurate. If you call from a cellular phone, you may need to provide your location and telephone number because that information may not be available. The dispatcher will then enter the information into a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and will then send the appropriate emergency units.

Remember: Stay on the phone until the dispatcher tells you to hang up! Especially when you're calling from a cell phone! Too many times people hang up the phone before the dispatcher has all the information, and valuable time is wasted when they have to call the person back!

At a business or other location you may need to dial an outside line before dialing 9-1-1. At a pay telephone, dialing 9-1-1 does not require a coin. When using a cellular phone, you must specify that you are using such and be prepared to give your location, including the city and town. To access TTY or TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf), press the space bar until a response is received.

The Cleveland Police Department provides fingerprinting services for most applicants with the exception of juveniles and Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) applicants. Fingerprinting is available by appointment on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Call 281-592-2621.

To be eligible to apply for a Texas Concealed Handgun License (CHL), you must be a U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age (18 years of age if you qualify as a honorably discharged veteran or active member of the United States armed forces including a member or veteran of the reserves or national guard), and have the following:

The Cleveland Police Department provides involved parties copies of police reports and traffic accident reports for incidents that occurred within the city limits of Cleveland. Accident reports can be picked up between 5 to 10 days after the report has been filed at a cost of $3. You may request a copy of a report by coming by the police department in person.

Please place your request on your business letterhead, and include as much information pertaining to the date and time, nature of the case, and involved parties as you may have. Please include a statement that states your interest in the case. You may call the Cleveland Police Department to find out the fee associated with your request at 281-592-2621.

Texas State Law regulates who may receive copies of cases. In some instances, your copy may be edited to withhold certain information pending disposition of the case or for other reasons.

Don't leave large amounts of cash or jewelry in your home. Consider a safe deposit box, if appropriate.

Contact the Cleveland Police Department's House Watch program. They will check your house daily to assist you in keeping your property safe while you're gone (apartments / condos excluded). Call 281-592-2621 for more information.

Consider using a trusted friend or relative as a house sitter while you're gone.

Check and lock all doors and windows.

Make arrangements for someone to pick up your newspaper and mail daily; change the position of the drapes and pick up debris in the yard at least every other day; watch your house (preferably a close neighbor) and have them park their car in your driveway; and mow the lawn on your regular schedule

Failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability prior to the due date on the notice is an admission of liability, and failure to appear at an administrative adjudication hearing after having requested a hearing is an admission of liability and constitutes a waiver of the right to appeal. Failure to pay the civil penalty by the due date on the Notice of Violation shall result in the imposition of a late-payment fee of $25. If the second notice remains unpaid, collections and entry of a judgment against you may proceed.

No. A violation of the City of Cleveland Ordinance is a civil violation assessed against the owner of the vehicle; it is not a criminal violation. Similar to a parking ticket, there is no need to identify the driver and therefore, no need to capture an image of the driver.

The citation issued by a police officer takes precedence over the Notice of Violation. You must request an adjudication hearing and bring both the citation and the Notice of Violation with you to the hearing. The adjudication hearing officer will take the appropriate actions.

No. You may send one check in one envelope - but you must include payment coupons for each Notice of Violation you received. If you received three violation notices, you may send in one check and three coupons with each notice number written on your check.

The notice you just received could be for additional violations or it could be a second notice which is now a Delinquent Notice. If it is a Delinquent Notice, chances are that your payment and the notice crossed in the mail. It can take as many as 10 business days to show in the system once it has reached our office. Call 866-790-4111 to confirm that your payment was received.

To view video and images, log in to Violation Info and enter the Notice Number and the PIN Number located at the top right of your Notice of Violation. If you do not have Internet access, you may visit any public library for Internet access to view your images.

You must request a hearing in writing on or before the due date listed on the top and bottom right of your notice in order to request a review of your Notice of Violation before a hearing officer as detailed in the City Cleveland Ordinance.

Images of your vehicle were captured and recorded by an Automated Intersection Safety System. You can review your images and video of the actual occurrence online. The images and video were reviewed by several qualified technicians and finally by the CITY Police Department before the alleged civil violation was affirmed and mailed to you as the registered owner or identified driver. You have the option of contesting the Notice of Violation by requesting a hearing in writing.